For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,843 students in Kenton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Kenton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,843 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kenton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
19 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,661 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
155
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,847
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,821
$17,235
Best Kenton City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Harding Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
631 Silver Street
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248
Grades: PK-6
| 1,030 students
Rank: #33.
Kenton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237
Grades: 7-8
| 266 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,843 students.
What is the rank of Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District is ranked #560 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenton City School District?
90% of Kenton City School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenton City School District?
Kenton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Kenton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,821 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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